Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager – Vehicle Management and Test

BLUE ORIGIN

. Lead and manage the embedded software engineering team responsible for Vehicle Management and Test systems .

Posted 3/27/2026full-timeKent • Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $181,144 - $253,601 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the embedded software engineering team responsible for Vehicle Management and Test systems
Actively contribute to technical design and implementation, dedicating approximately 50% of time to hands-on software development
Drive the development of flight software for vehicle health management, fault detection, and recovery
Write, review, and debug code for critical vehicle management components and test frameworks
Establish technical direction and software architecture for test automation and verification systems
Oversee the integration of software with vehicle subsystems and test equipment
Manage project schedules, resource allocation, and technical risk mitigation strategies
Collaborate with systems engineering to define and implement software requirements for vehicle management
Ensure software quality through rigorous verification and validation processes
Provide technical leadership and career development for team members, focusing 50% of time on team management and growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
6+ years of experience in embedded software development with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Current hands-on technical proficiency in vehicle management systems and test automation
Experience managing teams developing software for vehicle management systems or test automation
Strong understanding of fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) concepts
Proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming for real-time applications
Experience with embedded operating systems and hardware interfaces
Knowledge of software development methodologies for safety-critical systems
Experience with automated test frameworks and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to lead technical discussions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingvehicle management systemstest automationfault detectionisolationrecovery (FDIR)automated test frameworkshardware-in-the-loop testingreal-time applications

Soft Skills

technical leadershipteam managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationproject managementresource allocationrisk mitigationcareer developmenttechnical discussions

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering